respite housing development
Havering Council is progressing plans for respite housing on the former Gidea Park Library site.
Havering Council confirmed in September 2026 that plans for respite housing, which provides temporary accommodation and support, on the former Gidea Park Library site are progressing. Councillor Gillian Ford, Leader of the Opposition, inquired about the status of the development at a Council meeting on September 2, 2026, with Councillor Kevin Gill, Cabinet Member for Children, providing an update.
The Council's meeting on September 2, 2026, where the inquiry was made, also involved debating and approving several motions, reviewing its constitution, and addressing members' questions on various topics. No further meetings are currently scheduled to discuss this development.
Key facts
- Havering Council confirmed in September 2026 that plans for respite housing on the former Gidea Park Library site are progressing. Source
- Councillor Gillian Ford, Leader of the Opposition, inquired about the status of the plans on September 2, 2026. Source
- Councillor Kevin Gill, Cabinet Member for Children, provided an update on the development. Source
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